President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the next controller-general (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
The appointment was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by Abdulmalik Jubril, secretary to the civil defence, correctional, fire and immigration services board (CDCFIB).
Adeyemi’s appointment follows the upcoming retirement of the current CG, Abdulganiyu Jaji, who is set to leave office on August 13, 2025.
According to the CDCFIB, Adeyemi is well qualified for the role, having successfully completed all required in-service trainings and command courses both in Nigeria and abroad.
“He brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having transferred from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service and risen to the rank of deputy controller-general in charge of the human resource directorate,” the statement said.
Adeyemi is also a member or fellow of several professional bodies, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, the Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.
He was promoted to the rank of deputy controller-general in August 2024.
